"butterleaf" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From butter + leaf. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|butter|leaf}} butter + leaf Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} butterleaf (uncountable)
  1. (often attributive) A kind of lettuce with a delicate buttery flavour. Tags: attributive, often, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Cichorieae tribe plants
    Sense id: en-butterleaf-en-noun-SFHzefJx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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